Relevancy of statements allows signed responses to summons to be admitted when maker unavailable or court so orders. A statement made and signed by a person on appearance in response to a summons issued under section 70 during any inquiry or proceedings is relevant for proving the truth of its facts in a prosecution when the maker is dead, cannot be found, is incapable of giving evidence, is kept out of the way by the adverse party, or when securing the maker's presence would cause unreasonable delay or expense; alternatively, the court may admit the statement if the maker is examined and admission is in the interest of justice.
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Relevancy of statements allows signed responses to summons to be admitted when maker unavailable or court so orders.
A statement made and signed by a person on appearance in response to a summons issued under section 70 during any inquiry or proceedings is relevant for proving the truth of its facts in a prosecution when the maker is dead, cannot be found, is incapable of giving evidence, is kept out of the way by the adverse party, or when securing the maker's presence would cause unreasonable delay or expense; alternatively, the court may admit the statement if the maker is examined and admission is in the interest of justice.
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